Sorry photo is upside down
Basement posts for staircase
Hello,
I would like to replace an old post in the basement supporting the stairs (probably the basement stairs and main level stairs). I want to replace it because it seems to be in the wrong location and i would like more space in a tight spot.
It is supporting the stairs on a joist that is already supported by the main beam (see photo). I believe the post should be on the first joist that has been cut in order to have built the stairs.
My question is about the type of jack posts I can use to support the stairs. Do these have to be single structure posts or can I use adjustable telescoping (2 piece) posts? Any help, thoughts, comments would help me out greatly.
I would like to replace an old post in the basement supporting the stairs (probably the basement stairs and main level stairs). I want to replace it because it seems to be in the wrong location and i would like more space in a tight spot.
It is supporting the stairs on a joist that is already supported by the main beam (see photo). I believe the post should be on the first joist that has been cut in order to have built the stairs.
My question is about the type of jack posts I can use to support the stairs. Do these have to be single structure posts or can I use adjustable telescoping (2 piece) posts? Any help, thoughts, comments would help me out greatly.
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do these help?
in the photos below the post with the 2x8 braced together is holding a joist that runs from the foundation to the main beam which can see in the other photo that is held up by a properly used and placed beam.
The photo with the staircase support should show you the joists in question along with the staircase itself.
in the photos below the post with the 2x8 braced together is holding a joist that runs from the foundation to the main beam which can see in the other photo that is held up by a properly used and placed beam.
The photo with the staircase support should show you the joists in question along with the staircase itself.
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here is another shot from the ground looking up. I believe the post should be on the joist beside the post to support it because that joist has been cut . the joist that the post is on currently runs all the way to the support beam.
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